Chief Executive Officer of Risevest, Eleanya Eke
The founder and Chief Executive Officer of Risevest, Eleanya Eke, has thrown his weight behind efforts to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigeria’s South-East region, describing access to capital, mentorship, and support systems as critical to unlocking the region’s economic potential.
Eke spoke after being unveiled as one of the judges for the South-East Development Commission’s Venture Capital Programme Pitch Competition, an initiative designed to support startups, entrepreneurs, and emerging founders across the region.
The programme, organised under the broader economic development agenda of the South-East Development Commission, seeks to identify promising startups and connect them with funding opportunities, investor networks, mentorship, and long-term venture support.
Eke joins a lineup of entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders participating in the initiative, including Ndubisi Ekekwe of Tekedia Institute, Eliezer Ajah of 3MTT, Yemisi Ajeoo of Ideas to Funded, and Nkem Nweke of Lagos Business School/Pan-Atlantic University.
